Laemmle Glendale (Photo – laemmle.com).
Laemmle Theatres is opening the Laemmle Glendale, a five-screen movie theater, on August 3rd, 2018.
The new theatre is located at the corner of Wilson & Maryland in a mixed-use project one block off Brand Boulevard behind the historic Alex Theatre. The theatre will be an addition to Downtown Glendale’s dynamic arts, entertainment and dining district with institutions such as the Museum of Neon Art and Porto’s Bakery & Cafe.
What to expect?
The Laemmle Glendale will feature a blend of programming, combining Laennle’s signature art house cinema plus opera, recorded concerts, stage productions, and repertory cinema added to the mix.
The Laemmle Glendale will also feature an Art in the Arthouse gallery in the theater lobby with an opening by the local painter Raymond Logan.
Stadium seating will great guests and all-digital projection. In addition to the popcorn and soda, the concession stand will serve a food menu, along with locally-sourced craft beer and hand-curated wines.
Laemmle Theatres President, Greg Laemmle said:
We are excited to bring a Laemmle theater to booming Glendale for the first time and offer filmic opportunities to moviegoers of the Jewel City and their neighbors in Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Los Feliz and Silver Lake.
As L.A.’s population continues to grow and it becomes more daunting to get from one place to another, we are committed to making it more convenient for people who want to see fine films in a theatrical setting.”
The Laemmle Glendale is part of the “L Lofts” Glendale, which includes 42 units of fully leased housing and the Panda Restaurant Group’s Panda Inn Test Kitchen.
The Laemmle Glendale will be managed by Cassie Gratton. a former manager of the Playhouse 7 in Pasadena, and a current general manager of the Claremont 5 Theater.
Coming soon
The Laemmle circuit is planning to expand with the Laemmle Newhall (in Santa Clarita) in 2019 and just beyond that the Laemmle Azusa. Laemmle is also moving ahead with the renovation of the historic Reseda theater at Sherman Way in Reseda.
The Laemmle was founded by brothers Max and Kurt Laemmle in 1938.
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